Food Recalls: North America Mar 20– Mar 26, 2016

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March 20– March 26, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

1. Allergen: undeclared milk in Ross Chocolates brand No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate chocolate bars. Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and possibly nationwide.

2. Microbiological: coli O103 in Fraser Valley Meats brand lean and extra lean ground beef. Distributed in British Columbia.

3. Allergen: undeclared egg, milk, and soy in Regent brand Cheese Ring and Junior Stik-O brand Wafer Sticks. Distributed in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and possibly nationwide.

United States of America

1. Microbiological: Salmonella in American Gourmet Roasted/Salted Pistachios. Distributed in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in the state of California.

2. Allergen: undeclared sulfites in AA Brand Dried Ginger Slice. Distributed in New York and New Jersey.

3. Spoilage organisms due to packaging defect in GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches – Pears, Carrots & Peas (3.5 oz pouch) and GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches – Carrots, Apples and Mangoes (3.5 oz pouch). Distributed nationwide.

4. Allergen: undeclared milk in Trader Joe’s Chocolate Orange Sticks and Trader Joe’s Chocolate Raspberry Sticks. Distributed nationwide.

Sources:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/